On Monday, dedicated to the country by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the War Memorial’s design draws inspiration from “Chakravyuh” formation and development of four thematic concentric circles with a tall ceremonial obelisk at its centre, which bears the eternal flame.

The Noida-based Sculptor, who is also a Padma Bhushan-recipient has attended the inauguration event also made created the chest of 21 awardees of PVC (Param Veer Chakra), which is nation’s highest wartime gallantry medal that dots the Param Yoddha Sthal, constructed close to the main memorial.

His other iconic works include a towering 70-feet Statue of Mahatma Gandhi in Patna.

The National War Memorial’s layout is located behind the India Gate canopy and across the National Stadium, which consists of radially outwards, four concentric circles, named “Amar Chakra” or ‘Circle of Immorality”, “Tyag Chakra” or Circle of Sacrifice, “Veerta Chakra” or Circle of Bravery, and “Rakshak Chakra” or Circle of Protection.

The Veerta Chakra Zone faces 156.5-meter obelisk is housed inside the sunken area, which takes visitors down to its from the surface level.

On Thursday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi thanked world leaders and prominent personalities for their messages of congratulation after NDA government is ready to return to power for another term, claims Modi Government will work with the highest diligence to form a better India. In a series of Twitter post, he thanked world leaders, such as Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani, and Sri Lankan PM Ranil Wickremesinghe....